Eligibility Criteria
In order to gain access to CISS services, a child must be attending licensed child care and have demonstrated at least one of the following:
- a significant generalized cognitive delay
- a physical condition which carries substantial risk
for prolonged delays in development
- a significant developmental delay in at least two
of the following areas of development:
- expressive speech/communication
- receptive language
- fine motor
- gross motor
- an identifiable syndrome which is likely to have
a significant detrimental effect on development and which carries a risk
for later delays
Eligibility for CISS services is dependent upon verification from objective psychological
and/or medical findings. The allocation of all CISS services is based
on availability of funds and is provided in licensed child care programs.
CISS will request that a formal review be completed every two
years for school age children (6-10 yrs.) to establish continued eligibility
for support services. Additional documentation/assessments may be required.
Referrals
Referrals can be made to CISS by families, referring agencies
or licensed child care programs, with written parental consent. Please click here (parent
intake checklist) for further information on the referral intake process
and forms.
Manual
CISS authored a manual to assist Early Childhood Educators and
care providers meet the behavioural needs of the children in their
care. "Intervene Before Reacting: A Positive Integrated Approach to
Behaviours in the Child Care Environment" was published in the fall of 2003.
Click here for the manual order form. The manual is also available in French.
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